What's on Melbourne | Melbourne Events Calendar

Kick-start the year with outdoor cinemas, summer night markets and one-day music festivals.

Marvel at projection art at White Night and soak up the hot weather at outdoor street parties.

Melbourne is known for its festivals, and March features events dedicated to fashion, food, gardens and of course, comedy.

The Comedy Festival is in full swing in April, and as the weather gets cooler, indoor arts events begin to heat up.

As winter begins to set in, Melbourne ups the ante on its indoor events, which include Good Beer Week and Melbourne Knowledge Week.

The city is famous for its world-class culinary options, and there's no better time than winter to indulge in food and wine-tasting festivals.

Melbourne combats the chilly weather with exciting events like the Gertrude Street Projection Festival and Open House Melbourne. 

Rub shoulders with some of the world's sharpest minds at the Melbourne Writers Festival, and get your cinema fix at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Whether you're a footy fan or an arts-lover, there's always something exciting to experience in September.

The Melbourne Festival is the major event for October, with world-class theatre, art and music taking over the city for three weeks.

In the morning, during a lunch break or after dark – here are all the best exhibitions to see right now.

Melbourne boasts a world-class theatre scene; here's what to see tonight.

Melbourne's a movie loving town, which means there's always a special screening, career retrospective or movie night around the corner.

See live music, theatre, dance and more under the spire at Melbourne's most famous performing arts venue.

Here are the best Melbourne neighbourhoods for visitors.

Here is Melbourne viewed through the bottom of a glass: from its world-beating cocktail lounges to its down-and-divey saloons.

This is the definitive, ranked list of where to eat in Melbourne right now.

Sure, street art covers almost every nook and cranny of our creative, colourful city, but there are more highly concentrated clusters than others.

All the best boutiques, vintage emporiums, laneways, shopping strips and markets in our fashion-obsessed city.

These days, you can take your pick of great restaurants at 1am, see late-night gigs and dance until 4am, then catch public transport home on the weekend. 

See blockbuster exhibitions alongside an impressive permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Work your way through Melbourne's tastiest street.

There's always something eye-opening to find at Australia's national museum of TV, film, games, art and digital culture.

Buy fresh produce and gourmet treats, meet local makers and spend Wednesday evenings at the popular night market.

Wander along Fitzroy’s main drag for a wide range of vintage clothing stores, colourful boutiques, cafés, bars and live music venues. 

Vintage treasures, local designers, international brands: you'll find it all on this southside shopping strip.

Beachside eateries and close proximity to cute bars and cafés mean that this is one of the most popular spots in Melbourne.

Take a break from the action with a stroll through these lush gardens.